Chapter 238 - 236: A Child’s Eyes See Clearly (First Update)

Chapter 238: Chapter 236: A Child’s Eyes See Clearly (First Update)

The man spoke while internally feeling bitter.

Wang Shaoqing instructed him to do nothing over the next few days except follow behind Miss Xu. Whatever she did or said to anyone, he had to find out all the details.

This was basically a hell-level task! He had followed Miss Xu for two whole days and barely discovered anything. At most, he knew who Miss Xu met, but what she said to them in private, how could he know without being present?

He had also tried to approach the people Miss Xu met afterward to gather information, but strangely, every one of them kept their mouths shut. Although one could tell from their expressions that they surely discussed something significant with Miss Xu, no matter how he threatened or bribed them, they wouldn’t speak.

Today, after Miss Xu entered the Imperial College, he didn’t dare get close because she had several guards with her.

Moreover, he had a constant feeling—perhaps just a hunch—that Miss Xu had already detected his presence and was deliberately avoiding him, which is why he kept losing track of her today.

Just like now, he finally found Miss Xu’s trail again, only for her to be about to leave the Imperial College.

If he returned empty-handed, Wang Shaoqing would surely criticize him harshly. By any means, he had to dig up some useful information to bring back!

Song Qingyun looked suspiciously at the man before him, "Why is someone from the Ministry of Justice investigating Miss Xu?"

The man hurriedly pulled out the token from his waist, saying, "I really am from the Ministry of Justice. It’s like this: my superior, Wang Shaoqing, has been in charge of this case. Who would have expected the Holy Emperor to suddenly assign Miss Xu to also participate in the investigation? Wang Shaoqing... does not quite understand Miss Xu and is worried that she might not know the official procedures for handling cases, so he asked me to keep an eye on her."

Who watches over someone else in such a sneaky way?

Song Qingyun’s eyes flickered slightly. Born into an official’s family, how could she not understand the intrigues of the officialdom? Surely, Wang Shaoqing was unconvinced by Miss Xu and was afraid she would solve the case before him, thus having someone investigate her activities secretly.

She remained silent for a moment, her grip on the handkerchief tightening once more, then said in a low voice, "I didn’t see Miss Xu talking to anyone, but just now, before Miss Xu arrived, a small, frail young man in an Imperial College robe ran past me. He and Miss Xu came from the same direction, and I don’t know if Miss Xu spoke with him just now.

His expression... was very strange, and in his hand, he also held a slingshot..."

A slingshot?

The man was taken aback, and many things immediately flashed through his mind.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Imperial College, Xu Jing did not go home but went directly to Xiao Yi’s house.

By then, it was already the time when all the departments had concluded their duties for the day, yet Xiao Yi had not returned home. Seeing her arrival, Xianyun was both shocked and delighted, hastily saying, "The Lord rarely returns home on time. Miss Xu, the next time you come, you can send someone to inform the Lord at the Ministry of Justice! Please rest for a while; I’ve already sent someone to the Ministry of Justice. The young lord has been thinking about Miss Xu all this time; he will certainly be very happy to know you’re here!"

Although she and Xiao Yi were once married and have a child together, this time, the Holy Emperor personally decreed their remarriage, so the sense of ceremony must still be observed. Therefore, after her identity was revealed, a certain Little Point was forcibly returned to Xiao Yi’s house due to the so-called irregularities.

As a result, Xu Jing hadn’t seen Xiao Huai’an in quite some time.

This time, she secretly came over with the thought of seeing this Little Point.

Her eyes softened slightly, and she said, "I miss Chang Xiao very much too..."

Before she could finish speaking, a joyful child’s voice rang out, "Mom!"

Immediately, a small green-clad bundle flung itself into Xu Jing’s arms. Xiao Huai’an clung tightly to his mother’s waist, rubbing his head against her, saying, "Mom, you finally came to see Chang Xiao. Chang Xiao misses you so much! Xianyun and the others are so mean, they won’t let me go find Mom!"

Xu Jing looked at him with amusement, reaching out to gently rub his small head.

Wrongly accused, Xianyun immediately spoke with a face full of grievance, "Young Lord, it’s not that I forbid you from looking for Miss Xu, but I’ve told you that it’s not convenient during this time. Besides, Miss Xu will soon remarry the Lord, and from then on, you can be with Miss Xu and the Lord always. Isn’t that better?"

It was strange; they had told the young lord this countless times, but he just wouldn’t believe it, looking at them with a look reserved for deceivers, leaving Xianyun feeling indescribably stifled.

Xiao Huai’an pouted his lips, looking very resentfully at Xianyun, "You’re lying! Mom is surely leaving the Western Capital, and you want to trick me back home, that’s why you’re saying this!"

Xianyun was somewhat at a loss, "I wouldn’t deceive the young lord! A servant like me would never deceive the young lord in my lifetime!"

Xu Jing slightly raised an eyebrow, patting the small head of Little Point, saying, "Why does Chang Xiao think Xianyun is lying?"

Xianyun immediately perked up his ears.

This question, he also wanted to know!

No matter how he asked before, the young lord was unwilling to say anything.

Xiao Huai’an immediately lifted his little head, assuming a mature demeanor, and said, "Because Mom doesn’t like Dad. Mom likes Chang Xiao, so she hugs and kisses Chang Xiao often, but she doesn’t like Dad, so she doesn’t hug or kiss him. Sister Wanwan says hugging and kissing are things only people who like each other do, and getting married is something only people who like each other do!"

Xianyun: "!!!"

So that’s the reason!

Fortunately, the young lord didn’t say this earlier; otherwise, he wouldn’t even know what kind of expression to give the poor Lord.

Xu Jing couldn’t help but twitch her mouth slightly.

What had Wanwan been teaching this Little Point anyway!

Besides, should one say that a child’s perception is razor-sharp? He instantly saw through the true reason behind her and Xiao Yi’s remarriage.

At this moment, from not far away, the slightly flustered voices of Chunyang and Chunxiang greeting could be heard, "Greetings to Vice Minister Xiao!"

Xu Jing reflexively looked up and saw a man standing at the doorway, garbed in a purple official robe and carrying with him the imparted chill from the autumn outside. It was unclear how long he had been standing there.

But as long as his ears were working fine, he must have heard what Little Point had just said.

Xu Jing instinctively gazed in his direction, only to see his eyes as cold and dignified as ever, as if the austere atmosphere brought back from the Ministry of Justice hadn’t entirely dissipated. He slightly curved his lips and said, "Vice Minister Xiao has returned?"

Despite having decided to call him Yanci in private, she still habitually called him Vice Minister Xiao when no one else was around.

Xiao Yi seemed to pause slightly before nodding, "Hmm, why did you suddenly come by?"

If she needed to find him, she could have had her people inform him.

While speaking, he entered and sat naturally opposite this mother and son pair.

Xu Jing couldn’t help but subtly assess him, and realizing what she was doing, she found it slightly amusing.

It was just the innocent words of a child, after all, and Chang Xiao hadn’t spoken wrongly. How could Xiao Yi possibly take issue with Chang Xiao?

She was overthinking things.

She smiled slightly and said, "I’ve missed Chang Xiao a bit, and besides, I have something I’d like Vice Minister Xiao to help with."